Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christ... Read allRaised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 7 nominations
- Leon the Snowman
- (voice)
- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
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- TriviaSeveral minor traffic accidents occurred when Will Ferrell walked through the Lincoln Tunnel in his costume, because people were so surprised (and distracted from their driving) to see him wearing an elf outfit.
- GoofsWhen Buddy chases Michael down the street from the school, a crew member in a yellow hat can be seen trying to duck back behind a doorway of a house on the street.
- Quotes
Buddy: [thinking Miles is an elf] Did you have to borrow a reindeer to get down here?
Miles Finch: Hey, jackweed, I get more action in a week than you've had in your entire life. I've got houses in L.A., Paris and Vail. In each one, a 70 inch plasma screen. So I suggest you wipe that stupid smile off your face before I come over there and SMACK it off! You feeling strong, my friend? Call me elf one more time.
Buddy: [after a pause] He's an angry elf.
[Miles promptly attacks him]
- Crazy creditsLeon the Snowman closes out the movie by saluting and winking at the camera followed by an iris out.
- SoundtracksPennies From Heaven
(1936)
Music by Arthur Johnston
Lyrics by Johnny Burke
Performed by Louis Prima
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
I sure wish they would have released this movie in December, it would have given it an even Christmas-ier spirit to it all. Elf was a hilarious movie about a guy named Buddy (Will Ferrel), who was raised by elves at the North Pole. He then discovers he isn't an elf, and travels to New York city to find his real father (James Caan). It turns out his that Buddy has a stepbrother and a stepmother (Mary Steenburghen). While there, he meets Jovie (Zooey Deschanel) at a store there, and falls in love. This movie is all about Christmas spirit and is wonderful and enjoyable. It's a great family movie. You should take you ands your family to it during the holiday season. This will be one of those Christmas movies that I will be able to watch over and over. I give Elf a 10/10.
- movies2u
- Nov 12, 2003
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- Also known as
- Enchanted
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Box office
- Budget
- $33,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $178,053,220
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $32,100,000
- Nov 9, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $228,936,304
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1